Egg tray set



June 13, 1944. H. KEMGSQN 2,351,051

I EGGTRAY SET Filed Feb. 28, 1942 INVENTOR. HnrrI/y/m Patented June 13, 1944 v y' l'Edaffmnr SET AHarry Kenigson, Brooklyn, N. Y.V y l Application February 2s, 1942, seriaiNQ. 432373 2 claims. (c1. elif-1,26)

,This inventionrelates to egg tray sets.

An object of this invention is to provide a set of trays in which eggs may be stored, so that the trays may be placed in a refrigerator and t prevent the eggs from being broken.

A further object of this invention is to provide a set of trays normally spaced apart so that eggs may be placed in each of the trays, the construction being such that the trays may be nested.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an egg tray set lof the character described, having a removable cover for one of the trays.

Yet a further object of this invention is to provide an egg tray set of the character described, having means to retain the trays in spaced condition, and in which the trays may be nested, and the parts which hold the trays apart may be moved into tubular portions of one of the trays, so as to make a very compact construction.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a strong, durable and compact egg tray set of the character described, which shall be relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and practical and eilcient to a high degree in use.

Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and of which the scope of application will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing, in which is shown an illustrative embodiment of this invention,

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken on line I-I of Fig. 2;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the construction shown in Fig. 1, with the cover removed;

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional View taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2, with the cover thereon;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged, cross-sectional View illustrating the detail of the structure shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is another, enlarged, cross-sectional view of the detail of the structure shown in Fig. 3.

Referring now in detail tothe drawing, I0 designates a tray set embodying the invention, comprising a bottom tray Il, a top tray I2, and a cover I3. The tray II and the cover I3 may be made of sheet metal or any other construc- Til tion. f The bottom tray *-II has; a plurality of substantially hemi-spherically recessed or depressed portions I4, in which eggs may be inserted, the eggs `being adapted to project up above the tray. The tray II is generally rectangular in shape.

Fixed to the front corners thereof, are a pair of upstanding rods I6. The rods I6 may be welded, soldered or otherwise secured at their lower ends to the tray II. The rods I6 are .fformed with cut-aways at their upper ends forming shoulders I'I, for the purpose hereinafter appearing.

Fixed to the rear corners of the tray Il are upstanding rods 2G. The lower ends of the rods 20 may be soldered, welded or otherwise fixed to the tray II. Each of the rods 2l! is formed with a longitudinal slot 2 I, having an inwardly curved portion 22 at its upper end, and an inwardly curved portion 23 at its lower end.

It will be noted that the rods I 6 and 23 are vertical and in parallel relationship to each other. The tray I2 is supported on the upper ends of the rods I6 and 2i). The tray I2 likewise is formed with a plurality of egg receiving recesses 25. Tray I2 is formed at its front end with a longitudinal tubular portion 21, having slots 28, through which the rods I6 pass.

At the top of the tubular portions 21 are reduced slots 29 receiving the upper ends I6a of the rods I6. The edges 21a adjacent the openings 29 of tubular portion 21, rest. on shoulders I1. The forward end of member I2, however, may be lifted up away from rods I6.

The tray I2 is formed with a tubular portion 32 at its rear end. The ends of tubular portion 32 are formed with slots 33 extending to its outer edge. The upper ends of rods 20 pass through the slots 33. Fixed to the tray I2, adjacent the tubular portion 32 thereof, are transverse, horizontal pins 35 passing through the portions 22 of slots 2|. y

The cover I3 has a topwall 40, and walls lll and front and rear walls 42. At the lower edges of walls 4I, 42 are curved flanges 4Ia and 42a. resting on the tray I I.

It will now be understood that when eggs are placed in the trays, breakage is prevented or at least minimized. The tray set may be placed in a refrigerator if desired. 'I'he cover I3 may be removed. Furthermore, the upper tray I2 may be swung upwardly and rearwardly about the pins 35. The pins 35 may be moved into the slots 2I and downwardly into the slot portions 23, and the tray I2 maybe swung beneath the tray Il, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3 of the drawing.

It will thus be seen that there isv provided a device in which the several objects of this invention are achieved, and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practica1 use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention, and as various changes might be made in the embodiments above set forth, it is to `be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown inthe accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A tray set comprising a bottomtray having means to receive eggs, a pair V`of uprightrodsA xed to the rear corners of the bottom tray, andY formed with longitudinal slots, a pair of uprightrods fixed to the front corners ofA the bottom tray, and having shoulders vatthe upper ends thereof, a top tray provided with pivot pins received within said slots, and having means to engage said shoulders, said slots having offset portions, at their upper ends to support said pivot Vrear rods having a vertical slot coextensive with its length each terminating in an offset slot, a`

top tray having pivot pins movable within said Vslots and apertures receiving said front rods to support said top tray on said front rod shoulders,

. said top tray adapted to be swung below the bottom tray yinto nested relation.

HARRY KENIGSON. 

